Richard Digance is a British comedian and folk singer from Plaistow, United Kingdom, born in 1949. He is associated with folk and English folk music, and is also linked with British folk.

Television and public profile

Digance comes to public attention in the UK through regular appearances on the Sunday evening Live from... Her Majesty's/the Piccadilly/the Palladium.. variety series, produced by LWT for ITV. He also appears on Summertime Special, a variety showcase of the 1980s.

Live work and collaborations

He performs as the support act for singer Elkie Brooks on many occasions. His work places him in the UK folk and comedy circuit as both a performer and songwriter.

Television specials and recognition

In the mid-1980s, Digance makes a series of UK television one-hour specials, beginning with A Dabble of Digance. In October 2003, he receives the Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters for services to music.